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1 st Semester Exam Review. 8 th Grade Language Arts. Literary terms. Fiction Non-Fiction Autobiography Biography. Foreshadowing Irony Mood Point-of-view Suspense Symbol. Plot Setting Character Conflict Climax Theme. Paraphrasing Narrative poem Stanza.
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1st Semester Exam Review 8th Grade Language Arts
Literary terms • Fiction • Non-Fiction • Autobiography • Biography • Foreshadowing • Irony • Mood • Point-of-view • Suspense • Symbol • Plot • Setting • Character • Conflict • Climax • Theme • Paraphrasing • Narrative poem • Stanza **Literary Terms Worksheet—great resource! • Six Traits (know the purpose)
Vocabulary words • aptitude • audacity • collaborate • diminish • hypocritical • impetuous • impudent • meticulously • perilous • vehemently
Essay writing Expository key words—explain, describe, tell about Persuasive key words—convince, persuade, yes/no question • Identify expository prompts • Identify persuasive prompts • Create an expository prompt • Create a persuasive prompt • Explain the use and purpose of a hook • Explain the use and purpose of transitional words and phrases
Essay writing • Write the introduction paragraph for an essay in response to the given prompt** • Come up with a fact, statistic, and quoteto back up an essay for the given prompt** • Write the conclusion paragraphfor an essay in response to the given prompt** **If a persuasive prompt TELLS you which side of the argument the essay should be on, you HAVE TO write the essay for that side of the argument, EVEN IF YOU DON’T AGREE WITH IT!